Really hope he starts tomorrow. The last time Cech and Cahill came up against The Tiger, they were absolutely mauled 
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I was expecting he had scored at least 7-8 goals by now. My fear is this will be a big flop.
Bit difficult to score if he's in and out of the squad, especially in place of a striker who is in far worse form than him. I'm pretty certain RvP will start tomorrow so it's iffy if he even gets to play Chelsea.
He has played a combined total of 251 minutes (equalling 2.8 games) and in that time he's got 1 goal and 2 assists (in 3 different games). It's probably Van Gaal easing him back in due to his lengthy injury.
Once he gets a consistent run of games going, he'll keep on firing.
Once he gets a consistent run of games going, he'll keep on firing.
Even so we'd only have him for the season and then let him go.
Hopefully he will start tomorrow but hard to see RVP being left out, maybe he will go with both and drop mata but it's probably more likely he will be on the bench again.
I hope he has done enough in training to get the nod ahead of RVP. His name on the team sheet would strike more fear than RVP in my eyes.
I can see him having a blinder tomorrow if he starts.
I can see him having a blinder tomorrow if he starts.
With the total game time he's had ?
I hope he carries on his 'run of form' tomorrow, no doubt this will be the game he clicks into gear though. There is a bit of history given playing alongside Costa and us supposedly being in for him 2 or 3 years ago.
Hope he starts but if we go with one striker, it'll somehow be RvP again.
until we start playing our best players in their best positions and stop bottlenecking our attack by trying to fit in big names, individuals with the power to carry us wont be able to.
We have Radamel fecking falcao in our team yet we arent starting him uptop with a creative player in behind. boggles my mind. why cant we just bench van persie for a bit when he's clearly not with it right now, and hasnt been consistantly for a year.
We have Radamel fecking falcao in our team yet we arent starting him uptop with a creative player in behind. boggles my mind. why cant we just bench van persie for a bit when he's clearly not with it right now, and hasnt been consistantly for a year.
Presuming he is fit and not picked up a knock since last weekend, will this be the first time LVG has had to choose between both 100% fit RF and RVP? RF's appearances have been hindered by match fitness and jet lag. I think (and pray) he starts. A stunning player and the best striker at the club.
He has to start tomorrow, RVP simply isn't putting in the performances we know he can.
He's defiantly got the most 'flopability' potential of all our signings. And the balance of probability would suggest that at least one of our 6 signings will fail. I mean, when has a team ever signed 6 players in one Summer, and they've all worked out?
Absolutely. He comes here as a grown man and with the potential to score anyting from 25-30 goals in a season for a top team like us. There should be no excuses. With his wages and status there should be no excuses - whatsoever! If we're happy with 15 goals we should have signed someone like Mario Gomez.
Hes played roughy 200 minutes, got 1 goal, 2 assists and has hit the post.
Let's hope LVG agrees with us. I'd be so optimistic if I see RF on the team sheet starting.
Hope he starts up top on his own tomorrow with Mata in behind, but I feel it's unlikely.
I dont think RVP puts that much fear into defenders these days, its been along time since we've seen a decent performace from him.
How about looking at the context ? He has played the equivalent of less than 3 games and you expected him to score 7/8 goals ? You're nuts my friend. No player on Earth can do that (except Ronaldo).
Hope he gets to score tomo', that would kickstart his career here. Don't know why, this signing and his performances remind me those of a certain Argie.
I actually think hes played very well when hes been on the pitch, one goal and two assists isnt a bad start, with more game time he will only get better. Im not quite sure what some expected.
It's not unreal at all my friend. And putting together game time is ridiculous because you surely have a bigger chance scoring goals in 9 games x10min compared to 1 game á 90 min. Just ask 20legend. Believe me, I am in love with Falcao and I believe he's among the 10 best players in the world* (best players in the world list below) and I want him to be our own tiger, but at this rate he's gonna leave us all with a very bitter taste. His price is just too high.
1. Ronaldo
2. Di Maria
3. Messi
4. Toni Kroos
5. Robben
6. Falcao
7. James Rodriguez
8. Bale
9. Mata
10. Iniesta (He always ends up on quite a shitty spot. Need to man up)
2. Di Maria
3. Messi
4. Toni Kroos
5. Robben
6. Falcao
7. James Rodriguez
8. Bale
9. Mata
10. Iniesta (He always ends up on quite a shitty spot. Need to man up)
Hit the post? Are we becoming Arsenal now? Get in, we won a corner....???
Considering his injury, our shit teams, our changing systems from 3-5-2 to diamond formation, him being new in the league and the team and him not getting consistent game time. How could you have expected 7/8 goals ? That's some serious delusion and crazy expectation. Don't get me wrong, I can understanding expecting more from him because he's a striker but what you expected is just extreme when all things are considered.
Judging a player on 5 appearances (200 minutes). 
Even though it's not the point of the thread, not sure how mata, falcao and James are above silva, hazard and ibra.
Yeah thats my point
Pretty sure he will start tomorrow. Did really well when he came on against west brom, whereas RVP was really poor (and has been all season). Really looking forward to seeing what he can do from the start, no that he's s got a bit of game time under his belt.
What a player been so impressed with him hadn't seen much off him before this season only had heard about him. Love him already he fills me with so much confidence can't wait to see him and Rooney against teams.
Considering what he did to Chelsea last time he met them - with some of the same defenders they have now - it would be an immediate psychological blow for them to face him again, he absolutely destroyed them in 45 minutes.
To start RvP over him is basically a sigh of relief for Chelsea's defence. Why would anyone do that?
I'll be really disappointed with Van Gaal if RvP starts the Chelsea game - and I'll be furious with him if RvP starts it with Falcao on the bench.
To start RvP over him is basically a sigh of relief for Chelsea's defence. Why would anyone do that?
I'll be really disappointed with Van Gaal if RvP starts the Chelsea game - and I'll be furious with him if RvP starts it with Falcao on the bench.
I reckon both RVP and Falcao will start.
No no no, they can't hind behind that argument us being a shit team - they are the team now!! We have bought 6 really good players, so there's no reason for us being shit. I think you need to drinking before writing on this forum my friend
We will have to wait and see if he's fit enough for tomorrow, according to the official Twitter. Shite.
God fecking dammit.
I dream of seeing him leading the line by himself.
"He got a kick in the morning [on Friday] so we have to wait and see if he's fit enough," revealed Reds boss Louis van Gaal. "But it's not a knee problem.
"He had a knee problem but not anymore. We have to build Falcao up, that I have also said in the first press conference when he came to our club.
"It is difficult because we are playing [games] already, that’s difficult but we have played him because I like the way he was playing so we play with two strikers. Now I have to choose between two strikers, even three because [James] Wilson can also play, the younger player."
"He had a knee problem but not anymore. We have to build Falcao up, that I have also said in the first press conference when he came to our club.
"It is difficult because we are playing [games] already, that’s difficult but we have played him because I like the way he was playing so we play with two strikers. Now I have to choose between two strikers, even three because [James] Wilson can also play, the younger player."
Who the feck is kicking Falcao 2 days before a game? Bet it was Jones the clumsy tart.
Is he ever going to get going for us?
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